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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.22, 13,115.46 and 2,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.22, 13,115.46 and 2,504.81 is: 3,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.22 : 13,115.46 = 2,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.22/13,115.46 = 2,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.22x = 13,115.46 × 2,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.22x = 32,851,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,851,735.36/8,746.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.11

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